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Alto™ Range Ultrapure Water System with Total Organic Carbon Monitoring and Ultra Filtration ALTO / ALTO-T / ALTO-R / ALTO-T-R / ALTO-UF / ALTO-UF-T / ALTO-UF-R / ALTO-UF-T-R Series 5 Operation Manual OP-000111 Revision A March 2020...
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Although Avidity Science, LLC. has taken every precaution when preparing this manual, Avidity Science, LLC assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, nor does Avidity Science, LLC assume liability for damages to your system resulting from the use of the information in this manual.
Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water system with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Contents Important Safety and Service Information ......... . . i RoHS/WEEE Statement .
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Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Important Safety and Service Information The customer should comply with their organization’s Electrical Safe Practices as recommended by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or local and national safety codes.
Failure to do so can result in equip- ment damage. Contacting Technical Support For up to one year after your system installation date, you may contact Avidity Science for free technical support. All contact information appears in the tables below. UK Support...
Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Introduction The Alto Ultra-Pure Water System dispenses Type 1 (18.2 MΩ-cm) water at a rate of 2 liters [0.53 gallons] per minute, utilizing ultraviolet (UV) technology and fitted with Total Organic Carbon (TOC) monitoring.
Avidity Science, LLC Purification Process In normal operation, RO or DI feed water enters the Alto system from the inlet solenoid valve (V2). On Alto -T models, the feed water from an external storage tank first passes through the booster pump. The Conductivity of the feed water is measured by the feed water conductivity sensor (Q1) before passing through the flow sensor.
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Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual TC009 TC003 Pretreated water direct feed storage tank feed (Alto “-T” models only) PUMP00002 TC009 Requires Booster Pump Table 2. Purification Process component descriptions...
Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Avidity Science, LLC Feed Water Requirements The feed water used must meet these requirements. Pressure: 0.1 to 6 bar [1.5 to 87 psi] Maximum Flow: 2.0 lpm at 0.1 bar [0.22 gpm at 1.5 psi] Maximum Feed Water Conductivity: 30 μS per cm...
Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Dispense Controller Primary Operation Menus and Sub-menus Access Main menu. View Active Alarms (red) DI Quality Limit UP Quality Limit Temperature Limit...
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Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series Operation Manual Dispenser Controller Operation Information Screen When power is applied to the unit, an information screen appears displaying this information: Alto Model Disp software version (Display)
Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series Operation Manual Avidity Science, LLC • Dispenser Standard Filter TC011 • Two Endure Purification Pack TC009 Alarms (Warnings) Displays active alarms. Alarms will automatically display as they occur. Touch the alarm name to display details.
Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series Operation Manual 2. Enter the required password and touch DI Quality Limit UP Quality Limit Temperature Limit Flow calibration 3. Touch the applicable setting and touch 4.
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Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series Operation Manual Avidity Science, LLC Setting the Dispense Speed Follow this procedure. , select 1. On 2. Touch until the desired speed is displayed. 3. Touch to return to Setting the Dispense Volume and Dispensing Water Set the required volume of water to release before activating the dispense controller.
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Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series Operation Manual 3. Touch to start dispensing water. NOTE: The water flow will automatically stop when the programmed volume are dispensed. Touch to stop the water flow sooner.
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Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series Operation Manual Avidity Science, LLC 7. On , touch 8. Enter password and touch 9. Touch Flow Calibration and touch Dispenser Controller Operation...
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Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series Operation Manual 10.Observe the volume of water in the graduated cylinder and take one of these actions. If the volume in the Then,... And then,...
Active Alarms and Warning Messages Below is a sample screen of alarms that may be active in the Alto system. Table 3 describes the warning messages that may appear for the Alto system and solutions to correct the issues. Table 3. Active Alarms and Warning Messages...
Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Routine Maintenance Below is a schedule of routing maintenance intervals required to keep the Alto Ultra-Pure Water System operating. Table 4. Schedule of Routine Maintenance...
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Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Avidity Science, LLC 5. On , select UP Sanitisation and touch . Sanitizing begins. 6. Remove the packaging from the Sanitization Cartridge. 7. Wearing protective gloves, remove the covers from the receptacles on the Sanitization Cartridge shown below.
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Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual 12.Remove the covers from the receptacles on the back of the pack, shown below. 13.Place the Endure Purification Pack TC009 in its defined location.
Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Avidity Science, LLC 21.If the site maintenance schedule indicates that it is close to the time to replace the Endure Purifi- cation Pack 1 TC002, go to procedure Replace Endure Purification Pack on page 18. If not, go directly to step 22.
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Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual 3. On , select 4. Enter the User password and touch 5. On . touch TC009 (UP) Change NOTE: Follow the prompts on the display.
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Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Avidity Science, LLC 8. Place the applicable purification pack in its defined location. 9. Lift up on the back of the pack to slide the receptacles over the tubes on the back wall.
Autoclave Dispense Controller Ultra Filter (optional) On Alto Ultra Filter models only, the Ultra Filter attached to the point-of-use dispenser or the Remote Dis- penser can be autoclaved. If the Ultra Filter is not going to be autoclaved, it must be replaced annually.
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Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Avidity Science, LLC Routine Maintenance...
Avidity Science, LLC Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Consumables and Replacement Parts These are the consumables and parts for replacement on the Alto unit. Consumables Below is a list of items used in the Alto system that requiring regular replacement.
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Alto Range Ultra-Pure Water System with Total Carbon Monitoring and Ultra-Filtration, Series 5 Operation Manual Avidity Science, LLC Table 6. Replacement parts. (Continued) European Part Recommended US Part Number Number Description Stock Quantity 7120-2200-119 BATT00001 Main Control Board Battery (CR2430, 3V Lithium)
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